Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 17.7% cheaper than Aruba.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Aruba, you would:
pay 25.2% less for restaurants
Aruba
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Czech Republic
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.11
AWG29.00
|
$7.78
CZK180.05
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
AWG18.90
|
$7.82
CZK180.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
AWG3.13
|
$1.53
CZK35.36
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.51
AWG2.72
|
$1.34
CZK30.90
|
|
pay 49.6% less for groceries
Aruba
|
Czech Republic
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.13
AWG5.64
|
$1.45
CZK33.57
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.04
AWG19.87
|
$5.86
CZK135.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.67
AWG13.80
|
$3.69
CZK85.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
AWG8.33
|
$2.72
CZK62.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
AWG6.72
|
$3.62
CZK83.82
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
AWG4.04
|
$0.70
CZK16.20
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
AWG2.16
|
$0.72
CZK16.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.37
AWG4.27
|
$0.86
CZK19.88
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.18
AWG5.72
|
$1.36
CZK31.48
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
AWG2.51
|
$0.51
CZK11.78
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.25
AWG2.25
|
$0.56
CZK12.84
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
Aruba
|
Czech Republic
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.71
AWG10.29
|
$6.25
CZK144.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
AWG90.00
|
$19.97
CZK461.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,191.40
AWG39,944.52
|
$25,379.53
CZK587,061.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.16
AWG70.48
|
$11.76
CZK272.05
|
|
pay 22.4% less for housing
Aruba
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Czech Republic
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.07
AWG138.72
|
$19.23
CZK444.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$754.44
AWG1,357.99
|
$632.17
CZK14,622.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.88
AWG1,011.39
|
$495.91
CZK11,471.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$169.18
AWG304.52
|
$191.58
CZK4,431.43
|
|
pay 40.4% more for childcare
Aruba
|
Czech Republic
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$197.41
AWG355.33
|
$359.87
CZK8,324.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
$7,286.86
CZK168,554.63
|
|
pay 30.2% less for entertainment and sports
Aruba
|
Czech Republic
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.42
AWG6.15
|
$1.97
CZK45.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
AWG6.61
|
$2.61
CZK60.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.81
AWG19.45
|
$6.11
CZK141.30
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.94
AWG124.10
|
$48.03
CZK1,110.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.97
AWG17.95
|
$9.41
CZK217.60
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
Aruba
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Czech Republic
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.35
AWG133.83
|
$71.08
CZK1,644.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.82
AWG87.88
|
$36.60
CZK846.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.62
AWG170.32
|
$82.74
CZK1,913.79
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
AWG182.96
|
$102.60
CZK2,373.38
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